Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-26
ing what they say next minute. .

ing what they say next minute
Leaving q message that an appointment
unfortunately prevented his waiting any
longer just then, but he hoped for the
pleasure of seeing Miss Carmichael later
in the day. Lord Lscarrol left the. house.
Ten minutes later, stopping TO look at
jewelers. window, gentleman on leav-
ing the shop brushed past him. II was
Hasselrig
'Hullo, Haselrig, old fellow, how come
you TO be in towns
why, Lscarrol, is that youF'
The two young men shook hands vigor-
ously.
(which way are you goings To the
clubs That's right, so am l: come along"
and the unconscious rivals walked slowly
side by side down Pail Mall Haselrig
told of his accession of fortune, then sdded,
with a conscious laugh:
Fact is, I'm tired Of single blessedness,
and am going TO try matrimony for Q
change
Congratulate you most heartily, nv
dear fellow" Lord Liscarrol's own hap
piness rendered him very sympathetic.
''Do know the ladyg''
II dare say You do; for she goes out a
lot, and though her people are not exactly
all one could wish, Dora herself is dar-
hngl'
20, called Dora, is she,' quoted his
friend, amused at the coincidence Pretty
name, Dora; my favorite, think. Have
you known her long, or is it q recent
AFFAIR."
I've known her two or three years, but
money stood in the way at the time, 50
tn 70, al far bat .tax-
(''knew there was woman at the bottom
Of that sudden rush to the shiny, :" mentally
CALCULATED his lordship, But when my
uncle left me Cleveleigh, l came back
sharp. Her people don't know yet for her
father wants her TO marry q man called
Lorimer''
Called whatf' exclaimed Lord Lis
carroll
''Lorimer. Do you know him.
Know himr' echoed the other ITO
be sure do; west countryman."
Yes, that's the fellow An awful cub,
believe; but lots Of money, and no end
of place in the west; 80 old Car
michael''--
Here, say, hold on bit, I'm getting
mixed, What's the young lady's naine'
Surely not Dora Carmichael
TO be sure 1t is. Do you know her,
thens''
II should think so! But look here, are
you sure there is no mistake,"
II say, Iiscarrol, it's rather early in
the day to be like this" remarked Hasel-
rig, astonished at his companions excite
ment. Hang il, man, a jokes Joke,
but TO be like this at this time Of day is
rather
mo, I'm not drunk, Haselrig nor mad
either, though you are enough To drive me
so. What do you mean about Miss Car
michaelr'
why. she's the girl I'm engaged "a, 10
be surel See, here's her likeness" and
so saying he rapidly unfastened rocket
from his watch, and held II out open to
his companion.
There was no mistake; 10 decidedly was
Dora Carmichael's likeness. BY this time
luckily for both, they had reached their
club, and they turned into the waiting
room, which at that time Of the day was
vacant.
YES, IL is Dora, certainly" said Lord
Liscarrol slowly. ''Confound herr
Lord Liscarrolr'
20. don't 60 into heroics. man, Look
here" and in moment he produced "a
daintily embroidered letter case from his
breast pocket, and, taking out "A photo
graph and several letters, flung them
down before the astonished soldier
Look at that Read those,'
Haselrig picked them up gingerly. One
look was enough. The photograph he
knew only too well he had the duplicate
Df IL; and IL the letters ut this moment
lying on his breast were not exactly and
literally the same, the signature, "Your
own loving Dora. " was identical ia both.
But what does Il meant he asked,
stupefied.
Mean laughed Llscarrol, bitterly.
lies. to be surei How long have you
Teen engaged, Haselrig'"
'Since before went 10 India -
And | since Easter" and the two
men stood looking blankly at each other
That afternoon, having received the
message Lord Liscarrol left with the but
er, Miss Carmichael waited impatiently
or the young man. About ; O'Clock
mall parcel brought by commissionnaire
vas given TO her, and on opening IL there
lropped out locket, two packets If let
ers and several photographs, together
With a slip Of paper, on which was writ
en-:
Returned with thanks-f1searroi.
BERTHE HaselriGr
There was no mistaking the signatures
She had had stormy scene with Lori
ner, who had entirely refused 10 take bis
oDge quietly, and had forced her % listen
o some uDcommonly plain speaking be-
ore leaving, and she was thoroughly tired
ut. When her maid, hearing heavy
ali. rushed into her room. she found her
MISTRESS on the floor, ipsersible Luckily
Or Miss Carmichael, !, was sufficiently
ear the end 81 the season "a make her
udden departure from town less ~
Inc days wonder than nigh; otherwise
ave been tie case.
Long before she resumed her place IN
>onflon society Capt. Haselrig had re-
urned 10 India, and Lord Li-carrol had
1und wife both richie, and pret.isr than
bora Carmichael -London World